Paper receptacle.



13.0.000KRELLE f PAPER RBGEPTAGLE.

Patentd D90. 1%, 1909.

BESSIE C. COCKRELL, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

PAPER RECEPTACLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 1 4, i909.

Application filed June 4, 1908. Serial No. 436,687.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Bassin C. OOOKRELL, a citizen of the United States,residing at IVashington, in the District of Columbia, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Paper Receptacles, of which thefollowing' is a specification.

This invention relates to paper receptacles, and more particularly tothat class which are coated with a sizing.

The object of my invention is to provide a receptacle in the form of aCornucopia or pyramid, and to so construct the same, that it will beperfectly air tight, and therefore adaptable for holding liquids, orother merchandise.

IVhle, I have illustrated and described my invention as applied tocornucopias, I do not limit myself to such use, in as much as it may beapplied to any receptacle having an inclined or tapering wall or side.

It will be noted that a receptacle made in accordance with my inventionin the form of a. pyramid, can be easily and quickly packed, and that inthe packing of the same there will be no necessity for wrapping eachpackage separately, or providing` packing material between thereceptacles, in as much as they can be arranged by inverting every otherlayer so as to completely fill a shipping or packing box. Attention isalso called to the fact that a receptacle constructed in accordance withmy invention may, on account of being in the form of a Cornucopia orpyramid be easily stacked together so as to occupy but little space.

W'ith these, and such other objects in view as may hereinafter appear,my invention consists in the particular construction of the variousparts, and in the novel manner of combination and arrangement of saidparts, all of which will be more fully described and specificallypointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings forming a part of this specication: Figure l, is a sideelevation of a Cornucopia constructed with a tape, the same being partlybroken away at the top so as to better illustrate the cap. Fig. 2, is asimilar view illustrating a Cornucopia having a lining upon which thetape is wound. Fig. 3, is a similar view, showing the lining extended soas to form a closure. Figs. 4, 5 and G, are modified forms.

Referring by numerals to the drawing, l represents a sheet of paperwhich is formed in the shape of a Cornucopia, said sheet being intendedto form a lining for the exterior of the receptacle, consisting of atape, 2 which may be wound from the apex toward the base, or from thebase toward the apex. In the drawings I have illustrated the tape aswound from the apex, and in such construction the tape is secured to thelining or to itself and is wound at an angle to the inclined wall. Inthe winding of the tape, I have found it necessary, in order to form aperfectjoint between the edges, to fold or twist the tape upon itself asshown at 3, upon every lap. If it is desired, a tape having a separateand distinct color upon its respective sides, may be employed, and insuch an event, the Cornucopia would have alternate stripes of diiferentcolors.

It is my intention to size this Cornucopia with any suitable material,the sizing employed depending entirely upon the use to which thecornucopia is to be subjected.

In some cases it may be desirable to have the lining, projected up abovethe base, or the point where the tape ends, so as to form a closure forthe receptacle. In other cases it may be desirable to have the liningand tape end at the same point, and in such instances, I provide aninverted cap 4, having an inclined flange 5, adapted to wedge againstthe inner wall of the Cornucopia.

The lining l, may be dispensed with and the Cornucopia wound or formedentirely by the tape in the same manner as if the lining was employed,it of course being understood that the tape is sized so as to preventthe same from unwinding. In such instances, of course the materialemployed would be somewhat heavier than when a lining is used.

In Figs. 4, 5 and G, I have shown modified forms of my invention whereinthe cornucopia is pressed or stamped in the form of a pyramid or otherdesigns, having three or more sides, the object being to produce areceptacle which may be easily and quickly packed and shipped withoutdamage thereto.

It is understood that any receptacle having a tapering wall may beformed in accordance with my invention. For instance,

I have formed a bottle having a greater diameter at its base than at thetop, and provided the same with caps or other suitable closures.

I deem the foregoing explanation sulficiently plain that the inventionwill be readily understood by all conversant in such inatters7 theextreme simplicity rendering an elaborate description unnecessary.

Having thus described the Various features of iny invent-ion, what Iclaim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is: n

l. A paper receptacle having a tapering' Wall, said wall being forinedWith a tape, which is folded upon itself atevery lap, substantially asspecified.

2. A paper receptacle having' a tapering wall, said Wall being' forinedWith a tape7 which is folded upon itself at every lap, said tape beingsized, substantially as speciied.

3. A paper receptacle having a tapering` Wall, said Wall being formedWith a sheet of paper having' a tape Wound thereupon, said tape beingfolded upon itself at every lap, sl'lbstantially as specified.

el. A paper receptacle having a tapering wall7 said wall being forinedwith a sheet of papel'7 a tape Wound upon said sheet of paper, said tapebeing' folded upon itself at every lap and a sizing covering the saidsheet of paper and tape, substantially as specified.

5. A paper receptacle having` a tapering Wall, said Wall being forinedby a sheet of paper, a tape wound upon said sheet of paper, said tapebeing folded upon itself at every lap, the said tape ending at adistance from the top of the said sheet, so that said sheet inay befolded in the saine, so as to forni a closure, substantially asspecified.

BESSIE C. COUKRELL.

litnesses WEN H. FoivLnn, lauren C. BALonns'roN.

